Red sugar (hong tang) is an unrefined brown cane sugar with a rich molasses flavor, used in Chinese sweets and drinks.

Is red sugar the same as brown sugar?

They are similar. Red sugar is typically a darker, less refined Chinese cane sugar, while Western brown sugar is white sugar with molasses added.

What do you use red sugar for?

It is used in ginger tea, sweet soups, rice cakes, glutinous rice desserts and brown sugar boba syrup.

What is the difference between red sugar and red rock sugar?

Red sugar is soft, unrefined cane sugar, while red rock sugar is crystallized sugar in lumps used for slow-cooked sweet soups and braises.

What are Tang Ding brown sugar cubes?

Tang Ding Brown Sugar Red Dates Longan Cube is a pack of brown sugar blocks with red dates and longan, meant to be dissolved in hot water as a sweet drink.

How should I store red sugar?

Keep it in an airtight container in a cool, dry place to prevent it from hardening. If it clumps, a piece of bread or a damp cloth can soften it.

Where can I buy red sugar near me?

Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options. Try Brown Sugar or Chi-Sheng Cane Sugar.

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Top 5 products for Red Sugar

#1

Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar for baking, tea and syrup. Dissolve it into hot water for a brown sugar syrup or stir into sweet soups. Choose it as an all-purpose option for desserts and drinks.

$2.24 - $3.29

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chenhw
It works great, I always buy this one, it's perfect for making desserts.
wenyi1994
Great as always!
Lyn
Gonna use it to my kakanin
weee.18295632
Good and affordable
nghetuloan274
Delicious, thank you
燕子
The brown sugar is very good; it tastes like red sugar, which is nice.
yseandy_1111
Taiwanese brands give me peace of mind.
FatCoco
Taiwanese candy is amazing, I'll definitely buy it again and again.
kllee4
It can be boiled into brown sugar syrup, which is very authentic.
meraki
It can be used to make brown sugar milk tea, it's delicious.

#2

Chi-Sheng Cane Sugar

Chi-Sheng Cane Sugar, a cane sugar for sweetening tea, desserts and soups. Use it where you want a more natural cane sugar flavor. Choose it for everyday sweetening in Asian recipes.

$2.19 - $3.79

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捧哏
The baking ingredients are great!
Katherine
This kind of sugar is not too sweet and it has not so much bitterness.
Flora
Suitable for cooking, very good.
phsu
Taiwanese second-grade sand!!! I use it to mix with cooked tapioca pearls.
loveconan1625
It smells wonderful, I've repurchased it many times, it's fantastic!
Baby Shark Family
I keep buying and posting pictures of the same things repeatedly.
FatCoco
Taiwan's second-generation sand is amazing, I'll definitely buy it again and again.
jen1018
My favorite candy and a must-buy every time.
ann45623
I made caramel pudding as soon as I received the goods. The bitterness of the anhydrous caramel made with granulated sugar matched the sweetness of the pudding perfectly. I put the remaining caramel in the freezer for later use. Granulated sugar can be stored for a long time if it is sealed in a jar.
weee.18257475
The packaging was intact; it's a large bag and will last a long time.

#3

Tang Ding Brown Sugar Red Dates Longan Cube 1.05 oz*7 pack

Tang Ding Brown Sugar Red Dates Longan Cube, a pack of seven brown sugar blocks. Drop a cube into hot water for a sweet drink with red date and longan flavor. Choose it for convenience.

$11.69 - $14.99

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singinghills
good drink in the winter but quite sweet
jingle bell
A brick of brown sugar mixed with hot water can be used to brew a cup during special periods, which will make you feel much better. You can also drink it as a sweet drink on ordinary days.
jenniferalau23
Moderate sweetness, a good choice for warming the stomach
Laura
frequently repurchased
awoo1012
This is good tea, before you go to sleep,
Karen
Haven’t tried it yet! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
weee.8897761
Essential items for menstrual period, drinks that warm the stomach and heart in winter
Jennifer
I like their stuff. It's rich and delicious.
becky91178
The small package is very convenient. There is indeed longan after soaking.
trinhdu2018
Ok.,,,,,,,,,,,,

#4

Red Date & Brown Sugar - Vital Energy Support 216 g

Red Date & Brown Sugar tea drink mix, 216 g. Stir into hot water for a sweet red date and brown sugar drink. Choose it if you want a ready blend instead of loose sugar.

$7.59

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#5

Taiwanese Red Rock Sugar

Taiwanese Red Rock Sugar, crystallized sugar lumps for slow-cooked sweet soups, braises and teas. Choose it for a mild sweetness in cooked dishes, rather than loose sugar.

$5.79 - $7.99

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hieudungphan
I've bought from them many times, they're convenient.
May S.
This is my first purchase. I like the pull-apart packaging because it's easy to store and prevents moisture. The rock sugar granules are small, making it easy to control the amount without having to break them into smaller pieces. Also, the ingredient list is clean.
Haiduong
Taiwanese rock sugar looks clean and has nice packaging.
My boyfriend is Jimin
I like this brand very much. Took awhile for them to restock again.
weee.11624587
It tastes great, I've bought it many times!
hieudungphan
I've bought this many times, it's a favorite product.
lazytears
Perfect for cooking white fungus
nptngan
Not too alum, not too sweet. I've bought it many times.
YYSWeee！
I really like using this brand of yellow rock sugar; the quality is excellent.
WW
This rock candy is pretty good (o^^o)

Popular recipes

Brown Sugar Ginger Tea

Brown Sugar is simmered with sliced fresh ginger and water for a warm, spicy-sweet tea.

Brown Sugar Boba Syrup

Brown Sugar is cooked down with water into a thick syrup for tapioca pearls and milk tea.

Red Date and Brown Sugar Tea

Red Date & Brown Sugar mix is dissolved in hot water for a warm, lightly sweet red date drink.

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Frequently asked questions

What is red sugar?
Red sugar (hong tang) is an unrefined brown cane sugar with a rich molasses flavor, used in Chinese sweets and drinks.
What do you use red sugar for?
It is used in ginger tea, sweet soups, rice cakes, glutinous rice desserts and brown sugar boba syrup.
What are Tang Ding brown sugar cubes?
Tang Ding Brown Sugar Red Dates Longan Cube is a pack of brown sugar blocks with red dates and longan, meant to be dissolved in hot water as a sweet drink.
Where can I buy red sugar near me?
Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options. Try Brown Sugar or Chi-Sheng Cane Sugar.

Is red sugar the same as brown sugar?
They are similar. Red sugar is typically a darker, less refined Chinese cane sugar, while Western brown sugar is white sugar with molasses added.
What is the difference between red sugar and red rock sugar?
Red sugar is soft, unrefined cane sugar, while red rock sugar is crystallized sugar in lumps used for slow-cooked sweet soups and braises.
How should I store red sugar?
Keep it in an airtight container in a cool, dry place to prevent it from hardening. If it clumps, a piece of bread or a damp cloth can soften it.

chenhw
It works great, I always buy this one, it's perfect for making desserts.
wenyi1994
Great as always!
Lyn
Gonna use it to my kakanin
weee.18295632
Good and affordable
nghetuloan274
Delicious, thank you
燕子
The brown sugar is very good; it tastes like red sugar, which is nice.
yseandy_1111
Taiwanese brands give me peace of mind.
FatCoco
Taiwanese candy is amazing, I'll definitely buy it again and again.
kllee4
It can be boiled into brown sugar syrup, which is very authentic.
meraki
It can be used to make brown sugar milk tea, it's delicious.
捧哏
The baking ingredients are great!
Katherine
This kind of sugar is not too sweet and it has not so much bitterness.
Flora
Suitable for cooking, very good.
phsu
Taiwanese second-grade sand!!! I use it to mix with cooked tapioca pearls.
loveconan1625
It smells wonderful, I've repurchased it many times, it's fantastic!
Baby Shark Family
I keep buying and posting pictures of the same things repeatedly.
FatCoco
Taiwan's second-generation sand is amazing, I'll definitely buy it again and again.
jen1018
My favorite candy and a must-buy every time.
ann45623
I made caramel pudding as soon as I received the goods. The bitterness of the anhydrous caramel made with granulated sugar matched the sweetness of the pudding perfectly. I put the remaining caramel in the freezer for later use. Granulated sugar can be stored for a long time if it is sealed in a jar.
weee.18257475
The packaging was intact; it's a large bag and will last a long time.
singinghills
good drink in the winter but quite sweet
jingle bell
A brick of brown sugar mixed with hot water can be used to brew a cup during special periods, which will make you feel much better. You can also drink it as a sweet drink on ordinary days.
jenniferalau23
Moderate sweetness, a good choice for warming the stomach
Laura
frequently repurchased
awoo1012
This is good tea, before you go to sleep,
Karen
Haven’t tried it yet! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
weee.8897761
Essential items for menstrual period, drinks that warm the stomach and heart in winter
Jennifer
I like their stuff. It's rich and delicious.
becky91178
The small package is very convenient. There is indeed longan after soaking.
trinhdu2018
Ok.,,,,,,,,,,,,
hieudungphan
I've bought from them many times, they're convenient.
May S.
This is my first purchase. I like the pull-apart packaging because it's easy to store and prevents moisture. The rock sugar granules are small, making it easy to control the amount without having to break them into smaller pieces. Also, the ingredient list is clean.
Haiduong
Taiwanese rock sugar looks clean and has nice packaging.
My boyfriend is Jimin
I like this brand very much. Took awhile for them to restock again.
weee.11624587
It tastes great, I've bought it many times!
hieudungphan
I've bought this many times, it's a favorite product.
lazytears
Perfect for cooking white fungus
nptngan
Not too alum, not too sweet. I've bought it many times.
YYSWeee！
I really like using this brand of yellow rock sugar; the quality is excellent.
WW
This rock candy is pretty good (o^^o)
Nam
Good quality, dry, good flavor, no issues, will buy again.
Piyamas
good........
Huy
on time and sealed bag
rajendra.pargai86
good quality
165sc
I bought it because I ran out of stock.
Ashley
product as expected
xinkuangshenyi
The sugar is of good quality, very fine and free of impurities.
嘎嘎
In winter, keeping some brown sugar, ginger, and scallions at home and boiling them in water can help prevent colds.
precyanza
Making sure we have this in stock for the holidays, for dad's kakanin recipes.
iozhu
A pantry staple! I always rebuy